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Market News News 9 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

LSEG share price ends higher as FTSE hits record — what to watch before London trade resumes

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:23 GMT — The market has closed. Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) closed Friday at 8,952 pence, marking a 1.1% rise. During the session, the stock fluctuated between 8,776 pence and 8,964 pence. (hl.co.uk) Why it matters now: LSEG stands as a crucial part of the FTSE 100’s financial infrastructure, operating across trading venues, clearing, and market data. When rate expectations move, activity often follows suit—and the stock usually reflects that shift promptly. Equities opened the week at record highs, though the outlook for central bank cuts remains unclear. Investors in LSEG will
11 January 2026
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Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed. Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) ended Friday at $113.70, gaining 9.3% after fluctuating between $104.65 and $115.45. The stock has surged roughly 43% since closing on Jan. 2, with about 6 million shares changing hands Friday. (Nasdaq) The recent surge came after a defense-sector rally sparked by President Donald Trump’s proposal to boost the 2027 U.S. military budget to $1.5 trillion — well above the $901 billion set for 2026 — and his suggestion to cap dividends and buybacks unless contractors accelerate production. Lockheed Martin climbed 4.3%,
11 January 2026
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SoundHound AI stock jumps into the weekend after D.A. Davidson trims target; traders eye Monday

SoundHound AI stock jumps into the weekend after D.A. Davidson trims target; traders eye Monday

NEW YORK, January 10, 2026, 19:53 EST — The market has closed. SoundHound AI’s shares jumped 6.7% Friday, closing at $11.75 after hitting a session peak of $12.31. Volume swelled to roughly 39.3 million shares, unusually high for the company’s scale. That bounce is crucial since SOUN now serves as a fast indicator of risk appetite in smaller AI stocks. With thin trading volume, one note or a fresh demo can swing the stock sharply — up or down. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving a simple question: will Friday’s late rally carry over into Monday’s open, or
11 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) set for Monday test after Nvidia IGX Thor air-taxi AI plan

Archer Aviation stock (ACHR) set for Monday test after Nvidia IGX Thor air-taxi AI plan

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 19:24 ET — The market has closed. Archer Aviation shares ended Friday’s session 1.2% higher, closing at $8.81. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, investors will have to wait until Monday for the next price update. Archer, the air-taxi maker, saw a boost at CES after revealing its collaboration with Nvidia on onboard computing for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft. The company said it will use Nvidia’s IGX Thor platform to develop AI systems focused on pilot safety, airspace integration, and autonomy-ready controls. CEO Adam Goldstein described CES as “a launchpad” for this initiative. (eVTOL
11 January 2026
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Linde (LIN) stock rises as company sets Feb. 5 earnings date — what investors watch next

Linde (LIN) stock rises as company sets Feb. 5 earnings date — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 16:55 (EST) — The market has closed. Linde plc shares ended the last session 1% higher at $444.08, marking a key moment as the industrial gases company approaches earnings season. U.S. stocks have hit record highs, and with every new data point nudging rate expectations, even minor shifts can impact steady earners like Linde. Now, the stock’s next major catalyst is set on the calendar. Linde’s main concern is straightforward: demand and pricing. Investors are watching to see if volume trends hold steady, particularly in Europe, and what the company projects for 2026 margins amid
10 January 2026
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ASML stock jumps on HSBC target lift, TSMC revenue beat; next test is Jan 28 earnings

ASML stock jumps on HSBC target lift, TSMC revenue beat; next test is Jan 28 earnings

AMSTERDAM, Jan 10, 2026, 11:04 CET — Market closed ASML Holding N.V. shares surged Friday, propelled by HSBC’s raised price target. The Dutch chip equipment giant led gains in Europe’s tech sector. Meanwhile, strong revenue from major client Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co helped boost confidence across chip stocks. (Reuters) The move follows investor attempts to gauge if the recent spike in data centre and AI chip spending will carry over into 2026 tool orders. ASML’s equipment is crucial in advanced chipmaking — manufacturers can’t shrink feature sizes without its lithography tools. That makes the stock vulnerable to even minor changes
10 January 2026
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Oklo stock jumps on Meta nuclear campus deal — what investors watch before Monday

Oklo stock jumps on Meta nuclear campus deal — what investors watch before Monday

New York, January 10, 2026, 04:59 EST — Market closed Oklo Inc shares jumped 7.9% on Friday, wrapping up at $105.31. The surge came after Meta Platforms threw its support behind a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power campus in Ohio, linked to its expanding data-center operations. Big Tech is rushing to lock in reliable power as data centers and AI drive up electricity demand, shifting companies toward long-term supply deals that resemble infrastructure financing rather than straightforward power purchases. Meta has signed 20-year contracts to buy nuclear energy from Vistra plants and said its total agreements might deliver up to 6.6 gigawatts
10 January 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock at fresh 52-week high: buyback, Istanbul engine hub and UK SMR plans in focus

Rolls-Royce stock at fresh 52-week high: buyback, Istanbul engine hub and UK SMR plans in focus

London, Jan 10, 2026, 07:54 GMT — Market closed Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares closed at a new 52-week high on Friday, extending a week of record closes as investors sized up fresh civil-aerospace and nuclear headlines and the company’s ongoing share repurchases. The stock ended up 1.65% at 1,293.5 pence, with turnover below its recent average. (MarketWatch) The move matters because the market is still trying to pin down how durable the group’s cash generation is as it expands maintenance capacity and pursues longer-dated bets such as small nuclear reactors. A lot of the near-term debate is less about “new
10 January 2026
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Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Westpac shares (ASX:WBC) in focus after bushfire relief package as rate outlook shifts

Sydney, Jan 10, 2026, 17:14 AEDT — Market closed Westpac Banking Corp said on Saturday it would roll out a disaster relief package for customers affected by Victorian bushfires, days after its shares slipped with the broader bank sector. (Mirage News) The move lands as fires burn across parts of Victoria and force evacuations, lifting scrutiny on household cash flow, small-business closures and the risk that missed payments turn into bigger losses for lenders. (The Guardian) Rates are the other live wire. Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said inflation was “still too high,” reinforcing that the next
10 January 2026
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Chevron stock rises after-hours as Venezuela talks keep CVX in focus

Chevron stock rises after-hours as Venezuela talks keep CVX in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 18:27 (ET) — After-hours Chevron (CVX) shares rose about 1.8% on Friday and last traded at $162.11 in after-hours dealings. The stock ranged from $159.48 to $162.69 during the session. The move comes as investors weigh a possible shift in U.S. policy toward Venezuela that could directly affect Chevron, which is the only U.S. oil major still operating there under a sanctions carve-out. Reuters reported on Wednesday that Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand the license, potentially allowing it to increase crude exports to its own refineries and sell barrels to
10 January 2026
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IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

IREN stock steadies after-hours after Bernstein reiterates “top AI pick” view

New York, January 9, 2026, 17:55 EST — After-hours IREN Ltd shares edged higher in after-hours trading on Friday after a Bernstein analyst again flagged the company as a preferred way to play the overlap between bitcoin mining and AI data centers. The stock was up 0.7% at $46.03. The call matters because the trade in crypto-linked miners has been brittle, and anything that shifts expectations for bitcoin or data-center demand tends to hit the group fast. IREN has increasingly been valued by some investors less like a pure miner and more like a power-and-compute developer. That mix can cut
10 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock slides after hours as bitcoin slips and a fresh MSTR target cut lands

Strategy Inc stock slides after hours as bitcoin slips and a fresh MSTR target cut lands

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 16:41 ET — After-hours Strategy Inc (MSTR.O) shares were down 5.8% at $157.33 in after-hours trade on Friday, after sliding as low as $155.51 earlier in the day. Bitcoin fell 0.9% to $90,356. The move matters because Strategy trades less like a software firm these days and more like a high-beta bet on bitcoin, with swings that can dwarf the token’s day-to-day moves. It also comes as investors keep revisiting how index providers treat “digital asset treasury” stocks — a corner of the market that can live or die on passive flows. (Reuters) MSCI, which
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Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

Verizon stock price snaps 7-day run as consumer chief exit sharpens focus on turnaround

7 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 Friday, ending a seven-session rally and closing about 2.7% below Thursday’s one-year high. The dip follows news that consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath will step down, with Alfonso Villanueva named interim head. Verizon has climbed 16% since January 29 amid strong subscriber growth and a $25 billion buyback plan.
Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Cisco stock jumps 3% near $85 as UBS sticks with Buy ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

7 February 2026
Cisco shares rose 3% to $84.82 Friday, nearing $85 ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Feb. 11. UBS maintained a Buy rating and $90 target, citing strong product order growth and data-center demand. Investors are watching AI-related spending and U.S. economic data that could affect rates. Peers Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks also gained.
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